HIGHLAND Runs For Cansearch

Fergal Mullen, co-founder and partner at Highland Europe, is aiming to run 7 marathons in 7 days on 7 continents. Fergal has chosen to support CANSEARCH for this endeavour so please give generously to help him get to the finish line in Miami on 21 November.

The Great World Race

7 marathons on 7 continents in 7 days

RACE SCHEDULE

Friday 15 November: Wolf’s Fang, ANTARCTICA

Saturday 16 November: Cape Town, SOUTH AFRICA

Sunday 17 November: Perth, AUSTRALIA

Monday 18 November: Istanbul, ASIA

Tuesday 19 November: Istanbul, EUROPE

Wednesday 20 November: Cartagena, SOUTH AMERICA

Thursday 21 November: Miami, NORTH AMERICA

For more details on the Great World Race click here

Dublin Native Fergal Mullen joins The Great World Race

Fergal is a co-founder and Partner of Highland Europe focused on enterprise SaaS and consumer internet companies (eCommerce, marketplace models, supporting eCommerce infrastructure).

Until the formation of Highland Europe, Fergal was a General Partner with Highland Capital Partners. He launched the firm in Europe in 2007 and Co-Founded Highland Europe in 2011. Before joining Highland, Fergal was a founding partner of RSA Ventures, the corporate venture fund of RSA Security, Inc. Fergal began his career at CTG from which Cambridge Technology Partners was formed in 1991. He was a founder and ultimately Senior Vice President of Cambridge Technology Partners (NASDAQ:CATP) and a member of the Global Executive Committee of the firm.

Fergal attended Harvard Business School, where he earned his M.B.A. in 1995. He also holds a B.S., Electrical Engineering, and a B.A., Business Economics from Brown University in 1989. Fergal began his academic career in Dublin at TU Dublin before transferring to Brown University.

At Brown University, Fergal was a member of the Track & Cross-Country teams. In 1987, Brown finished in the top 10 at the NCAA cross-country championships, a feat which has not been accomplished since. He captained the team in 1988.

Fergal’s interests include golf, long-distance running, backcountry skiing, biking, hiking, and traditional Irish violin. A native of Dublin, Ireland, Fergal lives in Geneva with his wife Jane and four children. Fergal is a fanatical Munster and Ireland rugby supporter. He has earned over 300 caps for each team playing scrum-half from his living room or from the stands while cheering on his heroes.

The CANSEARCH Foundation

The CANSEARCH Foundation finances research projects as part of the Child and Adolescent Onco-Hematology Unit of the Pediatric Department of the Geneva University Hospital. The Foundation is based in Geneva but is recognised internationally through its research projects, the creation of the first European biobank and amongst others its projects in India. CANSEARCH collaborates on a regular basis with various scientific partners and international networks to bring together their intellectual and financial forces to combat childhood cancer. Visit cansearch.ch

ONLINE DONATION

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BANK TRANSFER

Banque BCGE c/c Entreprises
Case postale 2251, CH – 1211 Genève 2
Code Swift: BCGECHGGXXX
IBAN: CH10 0078 8000 0508 9799 9

Beneficiary :
CANSEARCH Foundation
Rue de la Corraterie 12
1204 Genève, SUISSE

By bank transfer in the name of the CANSEARCH Foundation

We are pleased to inform you that any donations made from within Switzerland are tax-exempt. The secretariat will be happy to provide you with a tax certificate for your records. The Foundation’s secretariat is at your disposal to discuss with you all forms of support: info@cansearch.ch

The CANSEARCH Foundation thanks you in advance for your support.

HIGHLAND Runs For CANSEARCH